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TECH FEATURES: ASK RC: IF AN INTEGRATED SEAT MAST NEEDS TO BE CUT TO SIZE, HOW WOULD ONE PROPERLY TEST RIDE THE BIKE?
Richard Cunningham
June 3, 2009
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I have been wondering, if an integrated seat mast needs to be cut to size how would one properly test ride the bike and get the proper feel for the frame?
– Jesse
Many potential integrated seat mast customers share your dilemma. The answer lies in the frame geometry and construction. If you are considering a brand that offers a standard seat post version of the same bike, then ride that version. If you like it, the ride difference will be minimal between that and the integrated seat post model. The real answer to your question is that a customer who has no concept or only a limited idea about the performance of a specific high-performance bicycle with an integrated seat mast frame should not buy it – end of story.
Experienced riders only need to adjust their saddles height 10-millimeters, why would they need a 280-millimeter-long seat post? The integrated seat mast design is specifically targeted at an elite-level rider (most often, a racer) who knows exactly what size frame and the type of geometry that works best for him or her. The choice to go to an integrated seat mast is to eliminate a heavier crudely adjustable part in favor of a lighter-weight, slightly more rigid extension of the frame – the finishing touch for a professional, quality frame design.
Contact Richard Cunningham for questions or comments, or just to talk bikes at: askRC@roadbikeaction.com
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